Xone of Contention is the twenty-third book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony.[1]

Xone of Contention
First edition
AuthorPiers Anthony
Cover artistDarrell K. Sweet
Carol Russo Design
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy novel
Published1 October 1999 (Saint Martin's Press)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages304 (first edition, hardcover)
ISBN0-312-86691-7 (first edition, hardcover)
OCLC41338005
813/.54 21
LC ClassPS3551.N73 X66 1999
Preceded byZombie Lover 
Followed byThe Dastard 

Plot introduction

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Dug, the Mundane who had had an adventure in Xanth through the Companions of Xanth computer game, is now happily married to Kim. His friend Edsel on the other hand is on the rock with his marriage to Pia, Dug's old girlfriend, who wants a divorce. Edsel, not wanting to lose her strikes a deal with her, they take a two-week vacation in Xanth, switching with Nimby and Chlorine who want to learn about Mundania, and if she doesn't change her mind, he won't fight it.

References

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  1. ^ Janet Husband; Jonathan F. Husband (2009). Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series. American Library Association. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-8389-0967-6.